Originally Posted by
Dee74 
Hi JPA
I didn't go to rehab but for me the pros were
- a great weight was lifted from me when I didn't have to drink or try asnd keep my drinking secret or lie to my loved ones about my drinking
- after a few days I felt much better physically
- my memory came back
- after a while my joy came back too and my enthusiasm for life and faith in the future.
cons
- I felt really ill, scared and anxious
- I felt ashamed and guilty for all the things I'd put family friends and loved ones through
- I felt like it was a monumental task I was not worthy of completing
- could no sleep for a few days
- was listless for a while.
every single one of the cons got better and disappeared with time
its not easy getting sober but I'd imagine rehab would be one of the easier ways to tackle the first 30 days or so
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This reflects my experience to a T. I'd add that my confidence came back too. My confidence had been dramatically eroded, in large part because I was physically declining, and also because I was leading a double life, lying to everyone and I felt terrible about myself and what I was doing.